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Relentless Focus On Student Access and Success
The top priority of this campaign is ensuring that a University of 玉米视频 education is accessible, affordable and achievable for every student. The university has made tremendous strides in creating access. But we can do more to attract students to 玉米视频 and encourage them to stay—to join our workforce, lead the economy of the future and help our communities grow.
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Enhancing Faculty, Academic and Clinical Excellence
Through this campaign, we can make 玉米视频 the destination where exceptional educators, researchers and health care professionals bring their talents and expertise. In fact, we’re already making it happen. With the help of philanthropic support, leading faculty members are making a tremendous impact on students and their communities.
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Transformational Research and Innovation
Our state and our world face tremendous challenges. The University of 玉米视频 is uniquely positioned to tackle issues related to hunger, water shortages, health, education and other urgent problems. By supporting researchers and increasing the university’s strength across every field of discovery, we can rise to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
The University of 玉米视频 Foundation is here to build the future 玉米视频 needs right now. Together, we have the power to do more for our state. That’s why we stand together on behalf of 1.9 million 玉米视频ns to launch our new comprehensive campaign, Only in 玉米视频.
"In 玉米视频, we've shown that when we rally around a big idea and work hard to get it done, anything is possible. Indeed, the unity of purpose in building a better future is something I've experienced Only in 玉米视频. Together, we're now poised to bring our cherished University from excellent to truly extraordinary."
鈥淢ore than 300 volunteers are investing their time and talent to ensure that this campaign, the largest in the university鈥檚 history, succeeds. We are grateful for their leadership and support鈥攁nd have no doubt this campaign will be successful, thanks to their efforts.鈥
"To fulfill our promise to 玉米视频 as its flagship, land-grant institution, it is our responsibility to provide resources that elevate our students, helping them reach their full potential in pursuit of lifelong dreams. Now is the time for Husker Nation to build upon 15 decades of academic excellence, further distinguishing our great university as a place where students can flourish while pursuing big ideas and solving global challenges."
"At UNK, we're actively shaping 玉米视频's educational future through vital initiatives that address our state's key needs. This fundraising campaign is crucial, as it strengthens our commitment to high-quality, accessible education and ensures every student can succeed. Focusing on rural health, student scholarships, faculty excellence, innovative learning environments and sports performance, we're enhancing both economic and social vitality.鈥
鈥淯NMC and 玉米视频 Medicine鈥檚 paramount responsibility is to improve people鈥檚 lives in 玉米视频 and beyond. We educate the next generation of health professionals and medical scientists, discover and develop lifesaving cures and treatments, and provide extraordinary care to our patients. It is both our mission and our privilege to work tirelessly to make the world a healthier place, both now and in the future.鈥
鈥淭he most important goal is to empower our students through higher education and improve their social and economic mobility. If we can move students up one or two tiers, then we lift not only our students, but their families, and by extension our community and our state.鈥
鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing more exciting than being part of something bigger than yourself, something that will be a legacy for your grandchildren, your great-grandchildren, and many generations to come. When you invest in the University of 玉米视频, you鈥檙e investing in the future.鈥
鈥淔rom climate change, to disease, to better construction methods, to new approaches on computing鈥 we have faculty doing work in all those areas. Philanthropy is just so important to enabling us to accomplish our goals and to deliver on our mission.鈥
鈥淭he quality of your facilities plays a really important role in recruitment. Students want to come to a place and a facility that show you鈥檙e taking their education seriously.鈥
We are stronger together.
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Beyond State Support
Although state funding supports operations across the University of 玉米视频 System, gifts made to the university during the Only in 玉米视频 campaign allow the university to go above and beyond what state dollars can offer—supporting scholarships, research, buildings and much more.
Campaign Priorities
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Standing Together for Something Greater
Our Volunteer Leadership
Many people are already involved in making this campaign successful, including numerous volunteers. We thank those who are willing to step up and serve to make sure the University of 玉米视频 continues to grow and succeed for future generations.
Choose Where to Give
Support Students
Many students struggle to make their education possible, with increasing demands on their time and finances. Give to areas that will help our students, including scholarships, learning communities and well-being.
Support Faculty
When we invest in faculty, we strengthen educational experiences, invest in 玉米视频鈥檚 intellectual capital and create economic growth and prosperity. Give to areas that will foster faculty excellence.
Support Research
Investing in research and innovation helps 玉米视频 grow, touches lives across the state, and helps tackle issues like hunger, water shortages and health. Give to areas that will strengthen research.
University of 玉米视频 Foundation
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Highlighted Priority Projects
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UNK/UNMC: 玉米视频 Rural Health Education Building
Proven by the fact that 85% of graduates in the existing UNK/UNMC Health Science Education Complex have started careers in rural 玉米视频, this second facility will position UNK to answer 玉米视频’s call in growing the health care pipeline.
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UNL: College of Engineering and School of Computing
UNL aims to address the state’s severe shortage of engineers and computer scientists by investing in Kiewit Hall and creating a dedicated home for the School of Computing. It also aims to establish Kiewit Scholars, a full-tuition scholarship and cohort for exceptional engineering students.
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UNMC: Centers of Excellence
Transformative Research, Discovery and Innovation Centers of Excellence will build on UNMC’s strengths in cancer, immunotherapies, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, women’s health research, chronic care management, cancer prevention, health equity and other areas of importance to 玉米视频ns.
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UNO: STEM Education
UNO is committed to its role as a key educator of 玉米视频’s future STEM workforce. By investing in a state-of-the-art renovation of Allwine Hall, UNO’s oldest building, and a vital expansion of the Peter Kiewit Institute, UNO will provide a cutting-edge home for biology and life sciences as well as collaborative space and peer support for information technology and engineering students.
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